CVE-2004-1938
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 19, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
SQL injection vulnerability in userlogin.php in Phorum 3.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via doubly hex-encoded characters such as "%2527", which is translated to "'", as demonstrated using the phorum_uriauth parameter to list.php.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-1938 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2004-1938. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-1938 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts